distructive recoil
06-26-2007, 01:27 PM
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Typical Buck
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distructive recoil
I just bought a new scope for my 30-06, a Barsika. The guy told me it is made for high powered rifles and should hold up. I was talking to a friend who has had a problem with the recoil destoying the cross hairs. Is there a certain kind of scope I should buy to prevent this?
06-26-2007, 02:37 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: distructive recoil
I'm not very familiar with the brand you mention. Any "riflescope" should hold up just fine if its worth a lick. That said...you should put your money in your optics. If you get a bargin bin scope...you'll get bargin bin accuracy. Same goes for your mounts.
06-26-2007, 02:37 PM
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RE: distructive recoil
Yes, one that cost more than 50 bucks
. What model did you get? Some of barska's scopes are not too bad, others are crap and you will know it by the price point. No different than a cheap tasco, simmons or BSA, just a different name on the side of it pretty much.
Some of the better ones are popular with rimfires, but I personally wouldn't put one on a centerfire.
If you want a scope that won't break the reticle get one that is etched in the glass. I believe Leupold's are this way. I would assume some other high dollar scopes are the same.
Paul
. What model did you get? Some of barska's scopes are not too bad, others are crap and you will know it by the price point. No different than a cheap tasco, simmons or BSA, just a different name on the side of it pretty much.Some of the better ones are popular with rimfires, but I personally wouldn't put one on a centerfire.
If you want a scope that won't break the reticle get one that is etched in the glass. I believe Leupold's are this way. I would assume some other high dollar scopes are the same.
Paul
06-26-2007, 10:28 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: distructive recoil
I don't personally know of any quality scope that comes with it's own mounts. How in the world could the manufacturer ever know what you intended to mount it on? Remingtons are different from Winchesters who are different from Rugers, who are different from Savage, etc., etc.
You buy the scope, and then you buy the mounts to fit the gun. The only variatin to the rule that I can think of is if you bought a package deal, gun, scope and mounts pre-assembled.
If you want a decent scope, I advise you to stick to the names that are and have been famous for years for their performance and reliability. Then get a GOOD set of name-brand mounts that aren't crap and have the both professionally installed.
Please don't buy junk. It is only a waste of your money, as you will be disappointed, and end up buying good stuff later on, anyhow after you've already wasted your money.
You buy the scope, and then you buy the mounts to fit the gun. The only variatin to the rule that I can think of is if you bought a package deal, gun, scope and mounts pre-assembled.
If you want a decent scope, I advise you to stick to the names that are and have been famous for years for their performance and reliability. Then get a GOOD set of name-brand mounts that aren't crap and have the both professionally installed.
Please don't buy junk. It is only a waste of your money, as you will be disappointed, and end up buying good stuff later on, anyhow after you've already wasted your money.
06-27-2007, 05:25 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: distructive recoil
ORIGINAL: Roadkillwarrior
Is a $80.0 scope a cheapo? I know it is alot cheaper than alot of them that I was looking at.
Is a $80.0 scope a cheapo? I know it is alot cheaper than alot of them that I was looking at.
If you can, I would take that scope back and upgrade to a Swift, Nikon, Leupold.....
06-28-2007, 12:02 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: distructive recoil
ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr
Yes, one that cost more than 50 bucks. What model did you get? Some of barska's scopes are not too bad, others are crap and you will know it by the price point. No different than a cheap tasco, simmons or BSA, just a different name on the side of it pretty much.
Some of the better ones are popular with rimfires, but I personally wouldn't put one on a centerfire.
If you want a scope that won't break the reticle get one that is etched in the glass. I believe Leupold's are this way. I would assume some other high dollar scopes are the same.
Paul
Yes, one that cost more than 50 bucks
. What model did you get? Some of barska's scopes are not too bad, others are crap and you will know it by the price point. No different than a cheap tasco, simmons or BSA, just a different name on the side of it pretty much.Some of the better ones are popular with rimfires, but I personally wouldn't put one on a centerfire.
If you want a scope that won't break the reticle get one that is etched in the glass. I believe Leupold's are this way. I would assume some other high dollar scopes are the same.
Paul
barska is actually the company thats makes the lenses for tasco, simmons and weaver.
06-28-2007, 03:31 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: distructive recoil
ORIGINAL: Rammer
Its sad to say, but yes. An $80 scope is a cheapo, and 90% of the time they will fail on a rifle such as a 30-06. The cheapest good quality scope I have found is a Swift. You can usually get a 3-9x40 for around 100-115 dollars, and they will handle it.
If you can, I would take that scope back and upgrade to a Swift, Nikon, Leupold.....
ORIGINAL: Roadkillwarrior
Is a $80.0 scope a cheapo? I know it is alot cheaper than alot of them that I was looking at.
Is a $80.0 scope a cheapo? I know it is alot cheaper than alot of them that I was looking at.
If you can, I would take that scope back and upgrade to a Swift, Nikon, Leupold.....
06-28-2007, 06:02 AM
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RE: distructive recoil
It seems that a arbitrary line in scopes exists where anything under about 200.00 is considered a elcheapO scope. There might be a little latitude in this, but that is a close estimate.